elektriciteitsmeters
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-me-ters
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tri.sɪ.teɪ̯ts.me.tərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri + citeits + meters
The word 'elektriciteitsmeters' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'electricity meters'. It is syllabified as el-ek-tri-ci-teits-me-ters, with primary stress on the 'ci' syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'elektri-', the root '-citeits-', and the suffix '-meters'.
Definitions
- 1
Devices used to measure the amount of electrical energy consumed.
Electricity meters
“De elektriciteitsmeters worden maandelijks uitgelezen.”
syn:stroommeters
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ci'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress, but influenced by the compound structure.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Open syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stress.. teits — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. me — Open syllable.. ters — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable, but can be influenced by compound structure.
- The 'ktr' cluster is allowed within a syllable in Dutch.
- Compound words can influence stress placement.
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